This paper reports touch sensing technique of acquiring input control data from front panel knobs of ventilator using
microcontroller 89C51, besides design and implementation of hardware and embedded system software associated with touch
sense technique for respiratory parameters. Touch sense module developed is successfully tested and implemented in indigenously
developed CSIO anaesthesia ventilator.

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